Hospital Designing and Planning Sangeet Sharma, Purnima Sharma
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IntroductionChapter 1

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Encompassing motifs of all religions, to this unique place of worship is at Silver Oak Hospital, Mohali, Punjab.
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BASIC PRINCIPLES OF DESIGNS
Good design has no absolute formula, it is the successful employment of aesthetic principles and element:
  • Scale and proportion
  • Rhythm
  • Balance
  • Harmony
  • Integrity and simplicity
  • Good proportion
  • Appropriateness of materials
  • Structural design
  • Color-use in hospital
  • Lighting-artificial
  • Natural
  • Psychological effect.
 
RESPONSIBILITY OF DESIGNERS/ARCHITECT
  1. In proper planning all principles are to be taken care of properly.
  2. To coordinate all elements of design to create functionally and aesthetically.
  3. Pleasing, healing environment to fulfill the total need of client or user.
  4. To use every square feet so that cost is justified.
  5. To visualize the last interior detail in the initial planning stage.
  6. Knowledge of appropriate styles of architecture, furniture and styles.
  7. Knowledge of materials to be used in construction, which are durable, maintenance free. All materials including floor wall, window upholstery should be well thought of.
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Flowchart 1.1: Role of an architect
  1. Lighting effects must be a mix of natural and artificial lights. Soothing colors have healing effects and spaces must be created considering these psychological aspects.
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  2. All services to be planned well in synchronization with all materials and design and to be comfortable to use.
  3. To take responsibility till the completion of project, willing to see the flows in quality and understanding craftsmanship.
  4. Able to incorporate artistry and expertise within clients purpose and objectives within bounds of good taste.
  5. A designer should be a person with attributes including enthusiasm.
  6. Imagination, curiosity perceptual skills, sociability, respects for time, commitments and organizational and record keeping skill.
  7. In short designer/architect should be a person for whom there is liking, trust, faith and rapport. With whom one can design freely about all the views. A person who understands the client as well as the project.